Amidst write downs, a drop in commodity prices and lower revenues, gold, silver and copper were among the most closely watched metals in the mining sector. They were also some of the hardest hit metals in 2013, according to professional services firm PwC's new ‘Gold, silver and copper’ report.
PwC on Monday said gold had been the big mining story of the year. The metal, which reached $1 900/oz in 2011, fell to about $1 200/oz this summer and prices were currently hovering not far above that...............................................Full Article: Source